2 days ago4 min10 Years of Style: Does it End Here?Photo by Romar Briones I just realized that 2022 marks the 10th year of me being a *young* fashion designer. Back in 2012, I entered the...
Sep 12, 20211 minBenedix Ramos X Yna Mendez CoutureSo if you think I only make wedding gowns and debut dresses, then you'll be surprised to know that Yna Mendez Couture already does...
Aug 15, 20204 minHow I Got my High-Paying Online Job PLUS Tips on How to Pursue FreelancingBack in the days when I was still in my undergrad, my goal was to be a marketing manager in a company. True enough, I was able to achieve...
Aug 2, 20204 minYna Mendez Goes DigitalLast year, I failed big time and I was lost, but in the middle of it, I saw light in the end of the tunnel: Digital Marketing.
May 10, 20203 minMy Top 5 Netflix Series and MoviesSo because of the Quarantine, I finally decided to subscribe to Netflix so I can do something on my free time 'cause I'm the type of...
May 3, 20203 minFrom "Abby" to "Yna"Here is one of those 2am or bathroom thoughts. Indeed, being stuck at home is very prone to a lot of overthinking. This was triggered by...
May 1, 20204 minSo, How Am I during the Pandemic?As a very outgoing person, staying indoors for two months is quite a challenge. Not only was I not able to push through with my summer...
Apr 26, 20203 minHow I Stay Sane During Covid-19The pandemic is compromising people’s physical and mental health. Although fortunately I’m not infected by the virus, I would still have...
Mar 22, 20202 minVlogging To Keep Me SaneYou might have noticed I've been posting makeup tutorials, song covers and etc almost everyday. That's cause it's my way of keeping...
Jan 25, 20203 minAn Update on My Mental HealthI can confidently say that I'm a whole lot better now. :) Not that I'm completely cured but I'm in a much better place.
Jan 23, 20201 minThankful for the Hardships of 2019Last year was such a challenging year for me. 2019 started out so right but in the middle of it, my life crashed. Mentally, financially,...
Jan 23, 20202 minMy Last Go-SeeCan I just share my experience with my last go-see. Morning of January 15th I received an invitation to go to a go-see for a prestigious...
Oct 15, 20193 minMaybe It's Not Yet My TimeThe dreamer, the passionate, the inspirational self that everyone knew is about to hide in a place where there is no further damage. She...
Oct 9, 20192 minTa-ta For Now, ModelingYou may have noticed that I post a lot of photoshoots. Most of them are xdeal collaborations with different photographers. This has just...
Oct 7, 20192 minCan We Catch Up?: An Effort To be Happy AgainSince yesterday, I have been feeling weird and sad, but after a conversation with my boyfriend today, I realized that I was missing my...
Oct 5, 20193 minCounting My Blessings and Celebrating Small Victories"Smell the roses. Smell the coffee. Whatever it is that makes you happy." - Rita Moreno Recovering from a mental disability means I need...
Oct 4, 20193 minI Need HelpI hope this blog entry will be able to save lives, or at least prevent someone from developing serious mental health problems. I started...
Mar 16, 20194 min#ModelWithAPurpose: Yes, I'm only 5"2My audience noticed that I have been into modeling lately. Every Sunday, you would see in my Instagram stories that I am in a photoshoot....
Jan 28, 20193 minInspiring Students To Make an Impact Through EntrepreneurshipLast January 22, 2019, I was invited to deliver a talk to Senior High School students of the University of the Philippines Integrated...
Jan 17, 20192 minI Showed Up To My Barkada After A YearEarly this year, my college barkada and I had a mini-reunion in Islas Pinas, a Filipino-themed state-of-the-art food court in Pasay City....
Jan 12, 20194 minRoad to Healing Beyond the Meds2018 would probably be my most unhealthy year emotionally,mentally and even physically. It was the year that I have been diagnosed with...
Jan 10, 20193 minEvery Client Is A LessonI have only established my name as a couturier last year so my first few clients will always be memorable. Unlike the masters of our...
Jan 4, 20196 minThank You, Next! | Welcoming 2019"...If I could teach also people to be grateful, we could have an amazing world where negativity could not grow and foster, and children...
Nov 20, 20186 minDiscovering the Harsh World of the Fashion IndustrySo now that the show has ended, everyone is already relaxed, and as I type this blog, I'm actually lying down because I'm sick. I need a...
Nov 5, 20187 minThe Most Challenging Collection I Made... And I Still Need HelpIt's my second season with Philippine Fashion Gala. Even before the announcement of the second season, with my experience from the first,...
Sep 8, 20184 minMeant to Be: My First Wedding Client ExperienceThis blog just can't wait to be written the next day. I swear I am still so ecstatic as I right this down. More than overwhelmed, I can...
Jun 26, 20184 minGiving Back: My UP Graduation 2018 ClienteleOn my third year of doing grad dresses for students of UP, I had a total of seven clients. Four were undergrads, 2 took up their masters...
Jun 6, 20187 min The Day Before and After: Philippine Fashion Gala 2018It’s been days since PhFG2018 Lokal but I’m still in a surreal state. Up to know, I can’t get over everything that happened! My followers...
Jun 1, 20187 minLooking Back to Humble BeginningsWhile writing this, I am in the middle of a roller coaster of emotions since my biggest fashion show so far is already TOMORROW! A lot...
Apr 25, 20182 minWhy I Made My Own WebsiteHi and welcome to my own space in the internet! I've always wanted to have one since 2013. I used to have my own blog in tumblr but...